July 2026
Aurora lawmakers deny permit for controversial gas station complex in Aurora Harmony area
AURORA | A group of residents in an east Aurora neighborhood successfully lobbied city council to deny the development of a gas station, liquor store and restaurant proposed for East Alameda Avenue and Powhaton Road. Council denied a conditional use permit for the All In One Harmony development on a 4-3 vote, with council members […]
A shootout that killed 3 at a food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle may have been gang-related
SEATTLE | There were at least three suspects involved in a shootout at a crowded food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend, police said Monday. One of them was among those killed in the violence. In a document filed in juvenile court in Seattle, where a 15-year-old arrested in the case waived his […]
Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
LOS ANGELES | A judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence to put D4vd on trial in the killing and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who authorities said had threatened to expose their relationship and crater the indie-pop singer’s rising career just a few days before his debut album dropped. “i will end […]
Senate expected to confirm Jay Clayton as next intelligence director
WASHINGTON | The Senate is expected to confirm Jay Clayton on Tuesday to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies, ensuring that a permanent director is in place as the midterm elections approach. Clayton is expected to be confirmed along party lines after a contentious hearing two weeks ago in which he repeatedly refused to […]
Nuggets match Thunder’s offer sheet and will bring back Spencer Jones for a third season
DENVER | Spencer Jones will return to Denver for a third season after the team matched the Oklahoma City Thunder’s offer sheet, the Nuggets announced Monday. The Thunder had offered a guaranteed two-year, $12 million offer sheet, according to ESPN. The Nuggets signed Jones out of Stanford as a free agent in 2024. His retention […]
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms
WASHINGTON | The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting ahead of November’s midterm elections. The Justice Department asked the justices to halt for now lower court decisions blocking the sweeping changes in nearly half the […]
US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say
WASHINGTON | The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence around the world, after it had put a halt to many of those initiatives last year during a flurry of budget and personnel cuts. The administration notified Congress late last […]
Lindsey Graham’s funeral to draw Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington
WASHINGTON | Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation’s more influential U.S. politicians at home and abroad, will be eulogized Tuesday during memorial services across Washington. Graham’s remains will arrive at the U.S. Capitol, where the Republican served for more than 30 years as an […]
Philip Morris launches $1.2 billion Aurora Zyn nicotine factory as critics warn of teen health risks
AURORA | A $1.2 billion factory for Zyn nicotine products opened Monday in Aurora to loud cheers by government officials from both the city and the state. The news drew jeers, however, from local health and teen advocates. The flavored nicotine pouches are a product of Philip Morris International, an international powerhouse in the tobacco […]
Aurora City Council demands GEO Group cooperation over tuberculosis case
AURORA | The Aurora City Council on Monday approved a statement calling on the immigration detention facility run by The GEO Group to cooperate or face consequences with county and state health investigators after a case of tuberculosis was confirmed at the site. During a Monday study session, the council agreed to publish a statement […]